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I need to update the Photosmart Essentials for Vista users.

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Can't restore my computer

Here's your GEEK-steer …\015\012\015\012Is the DVD you mention the manufacturer/reseller's recovery disk? You'll readily know because its user interface screens will display NON-microsoft business name such as eMachine's, etc. Or ...
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Unable to restore computers original factory settings with Dells suggestion of control f11 when computer starts up

If you have already used the cd's to install the os, this will not work. there is another option which you can try.\015\012\015\012Manual Reinstallation\015\012 \015\012Manual reinstallation can be the most time consumi ...
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Cannot get out of Configurating updates: stage 3 of 3 screen

Will not install Vista Service pack I.
Also update for Vista HP Photosmart Essentials 3.5

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Computer freezes My granddaughter has had this computer about 1 year and we have had to have recovery done several times. It keeps freezing up after about 10-15 min. It came with Vista operating program.

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Gateway MX8711 Notebook

Try this if your problem seems like mine: \015\012 \015\012I purchased the HP-Compaq C765TU Presario, serial # CND81233B5, from Octagon Computers. My notebook came with only "Freedos" because I was going to ...
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Blank screen instaed of desktop

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I have a dell latitude d610 lap top

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How to change my laptop language to english from espanoil {acer extensa 5630EZ}

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I think i have lost my recovery partition and i don't have haveany recovery cd so how can i recover my laptop and that partition is unllocated

One of our computers has lost internet connection; the start/task bar have changed color as well.

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Deleting updates, freeing space on hard drive

If you are running windows vista, this might help alot, if running xp, it might not, go disk clean up for drive c. to do this, open up my computer, and right click on drive c, and open up properties. click on disk clean up, and a window should show u ...
Dell Inspiron 1525 Laptop Midnight Blue

I can't download adobe flash player, I think it has something to do with my flash card witch is not working either I downloaded various things from toshiba site BIOS, Utilities, and a flash card compatible with this computer. Still I get a error in the adobe download and my flash card is still not working I have a vista oper system is there a problem with toshiba and vista compatibility? What do I really need to do, take it to a p/c expert and have them clean it and reload certain drivers?????

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My HP monitor (f50) has malfunctioned

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USB / hardware problems, caused by MS updates!

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HP Pavilion a1410n (ER890AA) PC Desktop

Intermet Explorer will not stay open!

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Dell Inspiron 6400 Notebook

Computer Problem: Desktop folders erased during standard Vista update. After reboot all my desktop folders, recycle bin, programs, etc disappeared and I can not find them anywhere. The hard drive capacity however has not changed and some folders I don't have access too for some reason. Computer works fine otherwise and all other folders/programs/documents are fine. Computer: IBM/Lenovo X61 Tablet with Vista Ultimate

Eight click on your desktop, Left click Personalize, On the left you will see Change Desktop Icons, click there and just check the icons you want displayed on your dektop. as for the programs that you dont have access to, goto my computer, then your ...
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I loaded the HP Photosmart Essential to my computer, however, when I go to register it, it quits working. What do I need to do differently?

You need to register the software for Technical Support of software updates actually. You must be connected to the internet or you must have internet connection to do the registering but if the Technical Support for that software is still online..... ...
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Hi - can you tell me whether the Medion Akoya E6210 notebook has a webcam? Thanks

I checked a few sites just to verify, this laptop does not have a webcam\015\012\015\012Here are the specs:\015\012\015\012\015\012\015\012Performance designed for life on the go Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core process ...
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Hi when starting up the laptop a screen comes up saying 'configuring updates stage 3of3 - 0% complete
Do not turn off your computer.
then it seems to restart and the same happens again. ca you help????

Use your OS disk to access the Vista repair tools.Even for those without an OS disc, Vista has repair tools built in.To access them, boot the computer, but when you see the “Microsoft (C)” with the moving lines, hold the ...
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No audio device installed.

It's unlikly that HP will relesae he needed Vista drivers for your sound device.\015\012That has been a problem with Vista since day 1.\015\012If you want your sound back, you should go back to XP.\015\012Windows Vista use a new sof ...
HP Pavilion dv1000 Notebook

Purchased Maxtor ONE TOUCH III. when I had XP. Now that I have Vista, mAXTOR DOESN'T RECOGNIZE IT. iS THERE AN UP-DATE? nEED HELP. Thanks Marty [email protected]

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